6 or more slices bacon
1 lg. onion, chopped
2 c. sliced celery
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
3 c. water
1 head lettuce, separated into small leaves
1 tbsp. Bitters
1 lb. ground beef
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Fry bacon until crisp; remove pieces and saute onion and celery in fat until golden. Add soups and water; bring to boiling point. Add lettuce and stir until wilted; add bitters. Mix ground beef with salt and pepper; shape into small balls. Drop into soup and simmer 15 minutes. Serve dusted with Parmesan cheese. Serves 8.